The autonomous mover is becoming a global reality.\nAt London Heathrow Airport in the UK, for example, Westfield and Ultra pods have ferried passengers between terminals since 2010.\nIn the US, the Olli 2.0 pod bus was launched in 2016 for use on slower speed sites such as universities and hospitals, until owner Local Motors closed in January 2022.\nMeanwhile, China’s online tech firm Baidu has created the 14-seater Apolong in partnership with bus manufacturer King Long.\nIn France, autonomous vehicle designer Navya ran several pilots with its Autonom Shuttle Evo, though its future is now in doubt as the company has fallen into serious financial difficulty.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"HVS awarded share of £6.6m government funding","slug":"hvs-awarded-share-of-ps6-6m-government-funding","publishDate":"2023-02-02 09:03:32+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:05.885703","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":""}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tesla Self-Driving Car Probes Keep Coming In 2023 with the DOJ","slug":"tesla-self-driving-car-probes-keep-coming-in-2023-with-the-doj","publishDate":"2023-02-02 15:03:05-05:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:04.069726","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"In October, Reuters reported that Tesla was under criminal investigation in the US because of its self-driving car claims.\nNow, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the company for documents as it looks into the EV car maker’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.\nDOJ ProbeIn a public filing, Tesla said that the DOJ has requested documents related to the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.\nHowever, while many have found Tesla’s self-driving features impressive, there are numerous flaws.\nThere is also a belief that the Autopilot technology was partially responsible for at least one fatal crash.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Airbus, Boeing work toward autonomous eVTOL operations","slug":"airbus-boeing-work-toward-autonomous-evtol-operations","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:03.105571","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Airbus and Boeing reiterated their belief in autonomous air taxi service, asserting pilotless eVTOL aircraft will be more predictable, safer and less costly to operate.\nWhile Airbus is looking to certify its CityAirbus NextGen four-seat eVTOL as a piloted vehicle to start, the aerospace company plans to eventually move to autonomy when regulations allow for uncrewed air taxi service.\nAirbus ImageAirbus is seeking to certify its CityAirbus NextGen four-seat eVTOL by 2025 as a piloted vehicle, eventually moving to autonomy when regulations allow for uncrewed air taxi service.\nBoeing, on the other hand, has partnered with Wisk Aero, which is developing an autonomous eVTOL from the start.\nKen Swartz ImageSpecifically, Boeing can assist Wisk in building aircraft with lightweight materials, he noted.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"A \"Collaborative\" Approach Could Strike a Safe, Comfortable Balance for Autonomous Vehicles","slug":"a-collaborative-approach-could-strike-a-safe-comfortable-balance-for-autonomous-vehicles","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:02.243745","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"An autonomous steering system designed to work with the driver could make future vehicles safer and more comfortable.\n\"That’s why we wanted to actively improve driver engagement through automation.\"\nThe resulting system is designed to be collaborative, though it does not always operate that way.\nLikewise, if the system detects a threat — such as an impending collision — it can switch from collaborative operation to competitive operation.\nThe team tested the steering system in both a simulator and on a real-world track.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Phantom AI brings in $36.5M","slug":"phantom-ai-brings-in-36-5m","publishDate":"2023-02-02 20:23:29+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:01.683660","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"While there are many companies in the autonomous vehicle space, Phantom AI is hoping to set itself apart from others with its unique strategy.\nPhantom AI’s product offerings include a computer vision system called PhantomVision, a sensor fusion called PhantomFusion, and PhantomDrive, a vehicle control system.\nThey discovered that they had an interest in the possibilities of early ADAS technology and its capacity to bring autonomous technology to market well before fully driverless cars reach the roads.\n“This is a very exciting time for Phantom AI as customers are recognizing the critical role driver-assisted technology plays in making automobiles safer for everyone,” Jay Jinhwan Jeon of InterVest, the lead investor in this round, said in a release.\n“We’re thrilled to partner with Phantom AI at this time to help bring this important technology to the market.”Phantom AI plans to use the funding to accelerate its current series production development with major OEMs.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Lack of Emerging Tech Framework is 'Weakening' US Stance Against China, Lawmakers Warn","slug":"lack-of-emerging-tech-framework-is-weakening-us-stance-against-china-lawmakers-warn","publishDate":"2023-02-02 14:00:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:01.062227","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"“Waiting any further on a national framework is weakening our stance by the day, and time is of the essence—I can’t emphasize that enough,” Bilirakis said.\nKnown as the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, or ADPPA, the bill received bipartisan and bicameral support and passed through the committee in July, but did not receive a vote in the full House.\nChina stands as a major U.S. competitor in the self-driving vehicle sector, and its government “has made AV development a top priority,” said Jeff Farrah, executive director of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association.\nWhile the federal government has issued guidelines for autonomous vehicle systems, the lack of a federal framework has pushed 22 states to implement their separate own laws, according to Farrah.\nRodgers struck a hopeful tune when it came to moving autonomous vehicle legislation through the full committee during the 118th Congress.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Chinese lidar maker Hesai to raise up to $171 million in U.S. IPO","slug":"chinese-lidar-maker-hesai-to-raise-up-to-171-million-in-u-s-ipo","publishDate":"2023-02-03 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:30:59.905534","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"A lidar sensor from Hesai company on top of a vehicle in Shenzhen, China on Jul.\nChina's Hesai Group on Friday announced plans to raise as much as $171 million in an initial public offering in the United States, according to a term sheet.\nThe Shanghai-based lidar maker will offer up to 9 million American depositary shares (ADS) at between $17 and $19 apiece.\nTo date, Hesai has raised over $500 million, according to the company's website.\nHesai's IPO is the first major offering by a Chinese firm since the country scrapped most of its Covid curbs and reopened its borders.
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